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  • Lot# : 1142 Italy

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    1836 (April 19): Entire letter from Malta to Naples, written on board 'HMS Favourite' at Malta and mailed via London, with interesting letter to the writer's brother who had proposed marriage to the writer's girlfiend, presumably forwarded to Naples by the Admiralty or a Forwarding Agent, prepaid at 1/11d. in red manuscript and struck on reverse with framed London "Bridge / Street" handstamp in black and datestamp (April 22). The cover then struck with 'Angleterre via Calais' in red , 'Pont / Beauvoisin' in black, via Livorno, Rome (where disinfected with slits and seal removed on reverse) to Naples (July 11) with AGDP control marking on front; charged 31 grana due to pay on arrival; with notification inside noted 'Received at Albano July 21st., 1836'. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold